Background
Hillis, William H. was born on March 31, 1886 in Colona, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary Harper (Wallace) Hillis.
Hillis, William H. was born on March 31, 1886 in Colona, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary Harper (Wallace) Hillis.
Education high school.
Entered railroad service as rodman for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, Beardstown, Illinois, serving until 1911 in engineering department, roadmaster various divisions, 1911-1916, trainmaster Aurora Division, 1916-1925, district engineer maintenance, Illinois District, Galesburg, 1925-1927, assistant superintendent LaCrosse Division, 1927-1930, assistant superintendent Galesburg Division, 1930-1931, superintendent construction in charge construction of 110-mile line in Texas, 1931, assistant superintendent LaCrosse Division, 1931-1936. Engineer C.R.I. & P. Railway (Rock Island Lincolnshire), 1936-1939, assistant chief operations officer, 1939-1942, operating officer, 1942-1948, vice president in charge operations, Chicago, since 1948. Director Belt Railway, Chicago, Denver Union Terminal Railway Company, Denver.
President Joliet Union Depot Company*.
Married Madalin Alicia Doran, October 27, 1917. Children: Robert William, Wiliam H., Junior.
